Pakka(2018)
Pakka is a 2018 Tamil romantic comedy film directed by debutant S. S. Surya. It stars Vikram Prabhu in a dual role as Dhoni Kumar and Pandi, alongside Nikki Galrani and Bindu Madhavi. The story follows a heartbroken woman who mistakes a stranger for her lost love. The film was produced by Benn Consortium Studios and features music by C. Sathya. It was released on April 27, 2018, to mixed reviews and was considered a box office disaster. The film is known for its double role performance and rural setting.
Pakka is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Airtel Xstream Play since 27 April 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 27 April 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 27 April 2018
- Director
- S.S.Suriya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A heartbroken woman named Nadhiya tries to kill herself. A man named Dhoni Kumar saves her. She mistakes him for her lost love, Pandi. Kumar promises to find Pandi for her. Together, they search for him, facing many obstacles. Will they find Pandi before it's too late?
“Love finds a way again.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pakka
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Mayilsamy (26 films together), Manobala & Singampuli (13 films together), Manobala & Sathish (12 films together), Manobala & Anandaraj (11 films together), Manobala & Soori (8 films together), and Manobala & Singamuthu (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Pakka Local' but was shortened to 'Pakka' before release.
- Director S. S. Surya also played a small cameo role as a police officer in the movie.
- The film's plot is loosely inspired by the 2011 Telugu film 'Mr. Perfect'.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including the popular Marina Beach.
- The comedy track involving supporting actors like Yogi Babu was largely improvised during filming.
- The movie had a delayed release, being completed much earlier than its 2018 theatrical date.
- It marked one of the final film appearances of veteran actor Manobala before his passing.
